Neopolitan Cookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup butter, softened.
02 - ⅔ cup sugar.
03 - 2 large egg yolks.
04 - 2¼ teaspoons vanilla extract (or ¾ teaspoon each of different extracts).
05 - 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour.
06 - ½ cup sanding sugar for rolling.
07 - Red gel food coloring.
08 - Green gel food coloring.

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
03 - Mix in egg yolks.
04 - Add vanilla if using single flavor.
05 - Mix in flour until just combined.
06 - Divide dough into three portions.
07 - Add extracts if using different flavors.
08 - Color one portion red, one green.
09 - Roll each color into 18-inch logs.
10 - Press logs together.
11 - Cut into ½-inch slices.
12 - Roll into balls.
13 - Coat in sanding sugar.
14 - Place on lined baking sheet.
15 - Bake 10 minutes.

# Notes:

01 - Can use different extracts for each color.
02 - Clean beaters between colors if using different flavors.
03 - Leave 2 inches between cookies when baking.

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